Among those not to be offered new deals by new head coach Danny Cowley were Andy Cannon and Craig MacGillivray, while the departures of Jack Whatmough, Ben Close, Tom Naylor and Ryan Williams are expected to follow suit.
The majority of the Blues’ rivals have followed, with Charlton the only remaining side that is guaranteed to be in the third tier next term yet to confirm who they will be parting company with.
With Blackpool and Lincoln involved in this Sunday’s play-off final, undersandably, no announcement has been made by either club – with the same applying with League Two play-off finalists Morecambe and Newport County.
Yet the likes of newly-relegated Sheffield Wednesday, Rotherham and Wycombe have confirmed which out-of-contract players they’ll be keeping for the 2021-22 season.
So, to help see were clubs stand as they go into a hectic summer transfer window, here’s the latest retained lists as provided by clubs.
9. Fleetwood Town
Released: Paul Coutts, Mark Duffy, Sam Finley, Josh Morris, Glenn Whelan (pictured), Harvey Saunders and Nathan Sheron. Contract discussions: James Hill, Jay Matete. Picture: George Wood/Getty Images Photo: George Wood
10. Gillingham
Released: Sacha Bastien, Jack Bonham, Jordan Graham, Tyreke Johnson, Connor Ogilvie (pictured), Dominic Samuel and Matty Willock. Picture: James Chance/Getty Images Photo: James Chance
11. Ipswich Town
Released: Cole Skuse, Luke Chambers, Alan Judge, Stephen Ward, Freddie Sears, James Wilson, Emyr Huws and Tristan Nydam. Picture: Pete Norton/Getty Images Photo: Pete Norton
12. MK Dons
Released: Kieran Agard, Jordan Houghton, Joe Mason and Lee Nicholls. Contract discussions: Ben Gladwin, Cameron Jerome, Josh McEachran, Matthew Sorinola (pictured), Andrew Surman and Laurie Walker. Clive Mason/Getty Images) Photo: Clive Mason